When to go · Taraz
Taraz in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- TarazHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
- South (Silk Road), Kazakhstan · Shymkent, Turkistan, Tarazfine
Early spring and long, very hot summers; mild winters compared with the north.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Low
Kazakhstan overall: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taraz, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Grey and cold; smog returns to Almaty.
May: Inside Taraz's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Taraz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings